Ten Broward County players make MaxPreps preseason All-State team
Broward County was well represented on MaxPreps’ All-State team.
MaxPreps named 10 local players to its preseason Florida All-State team, which was released Wednesday. Six Broward players were named to the first team and four more were named to the second team.
American Heritage athlete James Williams, Chaminade-Madonna kicker Andres Borregales and running back Thad Franklin, St. Thomas Aquinas defensive linemen Tyreak Sapp and Dallas Turner and University School offensive lineman Marcus Tate earned first-team honors.
Cardinal Gibbons wide receiver Troy Stellato, St. Thomas Aquinas linebacker Jaydon Hood and cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows and Stoneman Douglas offensive lineman Michael McLaughlin were named to the second team.
Williams, a two-time first-team All-County pick and a Super 11 selection as a junior, is the top-ranked player in Broward County, according to the 247Sports composite ranking. He is rated a five-star prospect and the No. 10 overall player in the 2021 class. At Western last year, he had 62 tackles and six interceptions. He also had 139 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He is not committed but named Georgia and Miami as his top two college choices.
Borregales, a MaxPreps junior All-American, is rated the No. 2 kicker in the 2021 class. He hit 12 of the 15 field goals he attempted and made several field goals of 50 yards or more. Along with Franklin, he was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American and a MaxPreps Small Schools All American after the 2019 season. He was a second-team All-County pick. Borregales has been a Miami commit for more than a year.
Franklin, the 2019 Sun Sentinel Broward County small schools player of the year, had a dominant 2019 season. He led Chaminade to its third consecutive state title and broke the state record for most rushing yards in a state championship game. He rushed for 2,282 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior. He is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 10 running back in the 2021 class. Franklin is committed to Miami.
Sapp missed part of the 2019 season due to injury but still played a large role on a strong St. Thomas defense. Sapp was a second-team All-County selection after notching 29 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Sapp is a Florida commit. He is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 7 strong-side defensive end.
Turner, who was the Sun Sentinel’s Broward County small schools defensive player of the year, transferred from American Heritage to St. Thomas Aquinas. He had a dominant junior year, notching 74 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and a team-leading 15 sacks. Turner was a MaxPreps Junior All-American. He is rated a four-star prospect, the No. 44 overall prospect and No. 2 weak-side defensive end in the 2021 class.
Tate, a first-team All-County pick, is one of the top offensive linemen in the nation. He has been committed to Clemson since Sept. 24, 2019. Tate is rated a four-star prospect, and he is rated the No. 7 offensive guard in the nation.
Stellato is also a Clemson commit, announcing his decision on June 5. Stellato caught 42 passes for 727 yards and nine touchdown receptions for Cardinal Gibbons last year. He was a first-team All-County selection as a junior. Stellato is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 27 wide receiver in his class.
Hood, who transferred from Cardinal Newman to St. Thomas Aquinas, had a strong junior year. He racked up 103 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, five sacks, five forced fumbles and an interception. Hood was a first-team All-County selection. Hood, who committed to Michigan on May 25, is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 11 inside linebacker in the 2021 class.
Hood’s teammate, McBurrows, is also a Michigan commit. He was a first-team All-County selection after notching 30.5 tackles, 14 pass deflections and five interceptions — including three he returned for touchdowns. He is rated a three-star prospect and the No. 47 cornerback in the 2021 class.
McLaughlin, a Miami commit, was an All-County honorable mention as a junior. He is primarily an offensive lineman but also made nine tackles for the Eagles last year. He committed to the Hurricanes on March 2. McLaughlin is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 21 offensive tackle in the 2021 class.
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